Duke Energy, city of Charlotte plan $5M efficiency program for low-income households

CHARLOTTE — Duke Energy Carolinas and the city of Charlotte are working together on a pilot program to install energy-efficiency retrofits in local low-income residential housing.

The city will provide up to $1 million from the federal American Rescue Plan to do home repairs in the residences to resolve issues that would otherwise disqualify them from accessing the energy retrofits. Once the homes qualify, Duke will provide up to $4 million to upgrade the homes for higher efficiency, saving the residents money by reducing the electricity used by them.

The N.C. Utilities Commission authorized Duke Carolinas to launch the pilot program in Mecklenburg, Guilford and Forsyth counties.

“By providing much-needed home repairs and energy retrofits, we can lower energy costs and provide safer housing for our residents who need it most, and reduce emissions in our community, all at the same time,” says Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles.

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